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Safety-Kleen sues Department of Toxic Substances Control for unjust violation scores
Safety-Kleen of California, Inc. (Safety-Kleen) has filed an appeal against the Department of Toxic Substances Control (the Department) in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three.
County of Alameda sues Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association for alleged violation of article II, section 12
The County of Alameda is engaged in a legal battle with the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association, Inc.
Samantha Berlanga et al. sue University of San Francisco for breach of contract during COVID-19 pandemic
In a case filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Samantha Berlanga, Joseph Oliva, Jasmine Moore, and Amber Kaiser are suing the University of San Francisco (USF) for breach of contract during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plaintiffs in JCCP No. 5043 sue Gilead Life Sciences for alleged negligence and fraudulent concealment
In the court case between Gilead Life Sciences, Inc. and The Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, identified by court case ID A165558, filed on February 1, 2024, Gilead Life Sciences is challenging the claims made by plaintiffs in JCCP No. 5043.
Hee Shen Cemetery and Benevolent Association sues Yeong Wo Association for disputed leadership election
The lawsuit, Hee Shen Cemetery and Benevolent Association v. Yeong Wo Association et al., was filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two.
Ty Whitehead sues City of Oakland for injuries sustained during a training ride for the AIDS LifeCycle fundraiser
In the case of Ty Whitehead vs. City of Oakland, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three (Case ID: A164483) on January 22, 2024, plaintiff Ty Whitehead is appealing against a summary judgment granted to the defendant City of Oakland.
Gopal Balakrishnan sues The Regents of the University of California for wrongful termination and denial of emeritus status
In the case of Gopal Balakrishnan vs. The Regents of the University of California, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five (Case ID: A164480), on February 1, 2024, Dr. Gopal Balakrishnan appeals against a judgment denying his petition to set aside findings and decision to terminate his employment and deny him emeritus status for sexually abusing two women.
Wells Fargo accused of allegedly signing customers up for warranty, consumer protection products without consent
The plaintiffs have accused Wells Fargo of violating California's Unfair Competition Law, among other counts.
David's Natural hit with class action alleging PFAS in its toothpastes
The lawsuit asserts the company markets its toothpaste as natural and healthy, while lab testing allegedly revealed the company's products contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), synthetic chemicals that are slow to break down and allegedly have been linked to health issues.
Class action: Pathways shorted teachers OT pay, other alleged labor law violations
Pathways Travel, a California-based corporation, is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay its teachers overtime wages.
Class action says Zyn nicotine products are addictive, but allegedly mislead consumers into believing they are not harmful
Phillip Morris International and Swedish Match North America are facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of misleading customers about the health benefits of their Zyn line of smokeless nicotine products.
New Zealand immigrant claims Stitch Fix discriminated by denying Hawaii remote work request
The lawsuit claims the plaintiff's request to relocate to Hawaii and work under Stitch Fix's alleged "Work Anywhere in the U.S." policy was refused, and her manager pressured her to resign. The lawsuit asserts she was targeted as an immigrant.
Class action claims staffing company Bluecrew violated CA labor law
The lawsuit was filed against Chicago-based Bluecrew on behalf of all of the staffing companies' workers in California.
Class action accuses Banner Health of allegedly violating California labor law
The lawsuit was filed in Lassen County Superior Court, and is now pending in San Francisco federal court.
Ex-Kimpton Hotels bartender hits hotel chain with PAGA suit, says hotel workers shorted pay
The lawsuit was filed under the Private Attorney General Act, which has drawn criticism and calls for reform because it allegedly allows lawyers to reap windfall fees, while generating relatively little benefits for workers.
Family of man who died while in jail sues Tulare County
The family of Conrad Madrid, who died in Tulare County jail, has filed a lawsuit against Tulare County, accusing county officials of failing to prevent him from harming himself.
Class action accuses Roadrunner Transportation Services of allegedly violating CA labor laws
Two forklift operators have filed a class action lawsuit against the trucking firm in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Appeal filed after lawyers lose class action against Catalina Crunch
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't give up after a federal judge through out their claims Catalina Crunch cereals mislead consumers into thinking their flavors contain those actual ingredients.
LA Times accused in class action of placing tracker on website visitors' devices
The parent company of the Los Angeles Times is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly placing trackers on the devices of people who visit its website, in violation of California state privacy law.
Class action lawsuit accuses Progress Software Corp. over Delta Dental of California database hack
Progress Software Corporation and Delta Dental of California are facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to prevent hackers from accessing private personal information of patients.